I’m confused. I don’t know what to do with myself. I am suffering most of the time. My shortness of breath is taking all over me.
I badly need help...: I’m confused. I... - Anxiety and Depre...
I badly need help...
![CactusDan profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/14ff5b632bec3e935821d7505d67e6e4_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
![CactusDan profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/14ff5b632bec3e935821d7505d67e6e4_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
please try this audio on how to deal with a panic attack, it's very very good. Just cut and paste this address in your address search box and listen or just put your cursor over the hyper-link below and it will take you directly to the page, it does help I feel. Breath slowly.
I am in the same boat. Nothing seems to work, but I noticed I get a little relief from having a debate with my panic attack. I know it sounds weird, but I debate with the feelings and thoughts and try to kill it with logic (because we feel these attacks a lot and know what they are). I have like 4 a day right now; so I definitely understand feeling hopeless on a deserted island alone mentally.
How to debate with it? Huhu.
I tend to take the thing I am feeling (shortness of breath, dizziness, etc) and ask questions about it... "Have you felt this before?" Then I answer "Yes" and go through it asking if anything bad happened before (ie death or insanity) and obviously the answer is "no" and I reason with the fears.
I hope this would help me. Thank you so much.
I tend to be someone who's mind runs a mile a minute, and the whole "Clear your mind and take deep breaths" technique doesn't seem to help me, because of how much my brain runs. Debating the fear seems to work better for me (like I said).
I’ve had panic attacks for years. Thankfully I almost never have them now. Dustin has great advice. There are so many great methods and medications to help you out. Don’t lose hope. It gets better.